To help keep everyone's minds away temporarily from current events, here are couple of statistics from Hamlin's win:

- Denny Hamlin becomes the third driver to see his 3rd Daytona 500 win in the 21st century. The other two drivers are Dale Jarrett (2000), and Jeff Gordon (2005). Hamlin is the only

- By virtue of winning back-to-back Daytona 500s (becoming only the 5th driver to do so), Hamlin also breaks a record held previously by Michael Waltrip: Amount of years in between Daytona 500 victories in the 21st Century.

Just finished the race, crazy end I thought Newman had it finally. Glad I watch the race recorded so I don't have to wonder if he is ok, the gas spilling out of the car had me really worried, glad they put it out quickly.